2010 · Abandoned building, Springlake, TX IMG 4807 · Wikimedia Commons
Springlake’s story
Springlake in pictures
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SpringlakeTX
A town of 98.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
98
residents
Median home value
$23K
Census ACS
Median age
27.5
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Small town
98 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springlake. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Springlake
Most working residents leave Springlake for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Muleshoe (14%), Lubbock (11%) and Earth (5%). Half commute less than 45 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Springlake2%
Muleshoe14%
Lubbock11%
Earth5%
Levelland5%
45 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Springlake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Springlake has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–55°
Spring43–74°
Summer63–91°
Fall45–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Springlake is
Springlake beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better8 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Springlake | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
Lamb Healthcare Center
22.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Springlake for work
Where Springlake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Springlake
2%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Springlake
Town in Texas, United States
Springlake is a town in Lamb County, Texas, United States at the crossroads of US Highways 70 and 385. The population was 145 at the 2020 census. The community is known for its agricultural processing and its yearly Independence Day parade and celebration culminating in a large fireworks display headed by the Springlake Volunteer Fire Department. This celebration usually draws several thousand participants who come together to enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs cooked by the Fire Department as a fundraiser, a free live band, a baked goods auction, and fellowship. It was the hometown of the late Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Bill W. Clayton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 145
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,681 ft
- ZIP code
- 79082
- Area code
- 806
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